all I can say is you guys are my heros. I do not know how I will get through the day until my head hits the pillow and i am in bed for the night.

Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things:... Psalm 98

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though... we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day my day....So fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. for what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal 2 COR 16-18

Doing nothing is the most perfect form of action, when I do nothing there is nothing left undone and there is nothing left to do.... The Way by Lao Tse

This week I've modified my goals somewhat, and am going to try to pace myself better so I'm not so tired by Thursday & Friday.

This weeks Goals: 1) Ride to work 4 days 2) Ride to evening class, and use transit (shortens the trip) 3) Add some yoga for flexibility (10 min) to my daily routine at least 3X this week 4) Do the strength training exercises from SP 5) Walk to work on Friday

Well now its wait and see on how well I do, I think I've pretty good at setting this weeks goals a little more realistic.

Peace, M

#1 Goal Recover from torn disc

Goal's back to:

200 lb 7/13/11 (2nd time around, I'm determined to 'Stick It' this time) {11/6/13 3rd time but now under 200}

As soon as you make that committment, that is when all the challenges start coming full force. Monday, I was offered 2 free tickets to the Rivercats game. And, as you all know, they've made the playoffs. Couldn't go, go to the gym. Tuesday was a send-off party to someone who is leaving the department. Meeting at Round Table for the all you can eat salad buffet (and pizza). I went, but made the effort to really stock up on a healthy salad, but did have a couple of small pieces of pizza. Today, we have Nachos Galore being hosted in the breakroom. Great prices, giving you a big plate of nachos, with whatever toppings you want on it. Had to pass.

What is up with this. It is when you make the committment that everything will come out of the woodwork to taunt and tempt you. When was the last time they had a lunch hosted? Been awhile. When was the last time I went to a game. Been a couple of years. I don't feel denied, but have to admit that the things that I am having to turn down are some of the things I enjoy.

Honesty, if you can learn to say "no" to some of the big ticket items that merely sabotage your efforts, I believe there is a greater degree of getting to the goal victorious when the really tough challenges come along.

I just took the Treadmill Team challenge to walk 500 mins. this month. I'm already half way there. I'm going to add a workout video and 3 days to my fitness plan! I'm going to lose this weight and get healthy.

AAAAAAAAH! I've been feeling pretty good about getting in half an hour of exercise, 5 days/week, but I just added up my minutes for August and it only comes to 810! How the heck do you all find time to get to 1800???? I'm already getting up at 5:30am, I just don't think I can get up any earlier. Wah!

Erin

"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but how we react to what happens; not by what life brings us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark, that creates extraordinary results. " -- Source Unknown

Hi, I'm new, I think I am tracking my exercise minutes for the team, but how do I know? this is a bit tricky for me. My goal for the next week is to get a picture taken and posted on my page. (as well as all the other goals)

I hope you all learned how good it feels to acheive your goals and how great it feels to reward someone for achieving their own goals!

This month I would like to focus a little bit more on a accountability. I know that work out a little harder and more often when I have someone making sure I'm doing it. Here's how I would like to do this:

1. Post here DAILY! I'm certainly going to try to get on here during the weekends more often. But I would like to see all of you telling us how you're doing everyday!

2. Leave a comment on a fellow SparkSacramento's SparkPage telling them what you did as far as exercise and nutrition goes.

3. It's cooling down so let's really try to get in at least 1500 minutes this month. I noticed a lot of people struggled with last months goal so let's drop that down a little bit.

In order for this to work we need to all hold each other accountable. Make a commitment in your posts to do a certain amount of exercise or a certain nutrition goal(a daily mini goal). Then be prepared for a scolding if it's not accomplished! Just kidding!

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